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THE YOUTH SPORTS INDUSTRY: NOT A SECRET ANYMORE!
Most likely, you‘ve stumbled upon this website because you‘re interested in a franchise for you or your spouse and thought "Hmmm...sports. That sounds like fun. But what is the potential and can we really make a living doing this?"
Consider this your wake up call.
During a 2003 interview, our Founder/CEO, Frank Fiume was asked for his opinion about the youth sports industry as a business. Frank quipped "Youth sports are the greatest secret in American small business today." Well, the secret is out as more entrepreneurs are earning a living operating a youth sports franchise today than any other time in history.
In fact, FRANdata, the franchise industry‘s leading source for objective information and analysis, reported in February 2007 that Sports Franchises represent the fastest growing segment in the franchise industry today!
Here are just five reasons why the Youth Sports Industry offers unprecedented opportunity:
1. Over 42 million kids participate in youth sports each year according to Sports Illustrated: Youth Sports Backgrounder.
2. Youth sports are recession-resistant. Despite difficult financial conditions, parents find a way to keep their children in sports programs.
3. Due to financial constraints and lack of staffing, there has been a surge in the number of local parks and recreation departments, schools, and churches seeking to contract out services for private entrepreneurs to operate their sports programs.
4. Due to obesity awareness, more Americans are seeking ways to get their kids active (while having fun). Participation in sports has many benefits beyond just exercise. Kids who participate in organized sports do better in school, have better interpersonal skills, are more team-oriented, and are generally healthier.
5. Finally, operating a youth sports franchise is a home-based opportunity that offers personal flexibility and freedom, requires no upfront inventory, and does not require the purchase of any real estate (or long-term lease).
It‘s well known that entrepreneurs that invested in the fast-food industry back in the 1970‘s and 1980‘s reaped legendary benefit. Today, there are indications that sports and child-related franchises might usher in the next great era in franchise history.
If you are business-oriented and kids and sports are your passion - now is the time to join the industry leader and become part of an exciting, rapidly-growing market – all while running your own business from the comfort of your home.
THE YOUTH SPORTS INDUSTRY: NOT A SECRET ANYMORE!
Most likely, you‘ve stumbled upon this website because you‘re interested in a franchise for you or your spouse and thought "Hmmm...sports. That sounds like fun. But what is the potential and can we really make a living doing this?"
Consider this your wake up call.
During a 2003 interview, our Founder/CEO, Frank Fiume was asked for his opinion about the youth sports industry as a business. Frank quipped "Youth sports are the greatest secret in American small business today." Well, the secret is out as more entrepreneurs are earning a living operating a youth sports franchise today than any other time in history.
In fact, FRANdata, the franchise industry‘s leading source for objective information and analysis, reported in February 2007 that Sports Franchises represent the fastest growing segment in the franchise industry today!
Here are just five reasons why the Youth Sports Industry offers unprecedented opportunity:
1. Over 42 million kids participate in youth sports each year according to Sports Illustrated: Youth Sports Backgrounder.
2. Youth sports are recession-resistant. Despite difficult financial conditions, parents find a way to keep their children in sports programs.
3. Due to financial constraints and lack of staffing, there has been a surge in the number of local parks and recreation departments, schools, and churches seeking to contract out services for private entrepreneurs to operate their sports programs.
4. Due to obesity awareness, more Americans are seeking ways to get their kids active (while having fun). Participation in sports has many benefits beyond just exercise. Kids who participate in organized sports do better in school, have better interpersonal skills, are more team-oriented, and are generally healthier.
5. Finally, operating a youth sports franchise is a home-based opportunity that offers personal flexibility and freedom, requires no upfront inventory, and does not require the purchase of any real estate (or long-term lease).
It‘s well known that entrepreneurs that invested in the fast-food industry back in the 1970‘s and 1980‘s reaped legendary benefit. Today, there are indications that sports and child-related franchises might usher in the next great era in franchise history.
If you are business-oriented and kids and sports are your passion - now is the time to join the industry leader and become part of an exciting, rapidly-growing market – all while running your own business from the comfort of your home.
